The siblings flew above the forest for a bird's eye view. Even in the car, it took a significant amount of time to reach town from home. However, between their enhanced speed and strength, it was a fairly straightforward trip.
"Should we say goodbye to everyone before we leave?" Spike asked.
"Sure. We should stop by the market anyway and pick up a few more supplies. I have some cash reserved in case there's an emergency."
"I figured."
"Bill's place is right over there. Let's go."
The pair descended in front of Bill's Goods and Services. They headed inside together.
"Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle," the earth pony exclaimed, "If it ain't Mrs. Sparkle Sentry!"
"Hey, Bill," Twilight greeted, "How's it hangin'?"
"You know business 'round these parts. Laid back as usual."
"We're just dropping by to pick up some supplies before we head out."
"Where ya headed?"
"Spike's been in kind of a funk lately. Figured helping him expand his horizons a bit would put things in perspective."
"Chin up, buckaroo," Bill encouraged, "Things'll turn around."
"Keep saying it enough I might actually start to believe it." Spike teased.
"You should. Everybody goes through rough patches. Ain't no reason to throw in the towel."
"Well, now that Twilight's back in the picture, you're probably onto something. She always had a trick up her sleeve when it counted."
"Ain't that the truth."
"We'll see you around, Bill." Twilight assured.
"Y'all take care now, ya hear?"
"Will do."
Bill left the siblings to their own devices to talk amongst themselves.
"See," Twilight pointed out, "Bill treats us like family. You'll find a strong sense of community in small towns like these with old-timey folks. Granted, it's not quite as prevalent as it used to be, but it's still there. You just have to make yourself known."
"I guess."
"Come on. We should try to make at least a little progress before dark."
"Yeah."
After collecting the necessary tools, the siblings purchased everything and headed back outside.
"Where should we go first?" Spike questioned.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. We should head to the next town north of here. I have enough left for food and lodging for the night. From there on, it's us against the elements."
"Least we'll have a decent challenge."
"If we train hard enough, by the end of this, we'll be strong enough to take on Jason Voorhees."
"That's a bold claim. Guess we better put it to the test."
The pair flew off into the distance, aiming for the first of what would be many challenges along their path of redemption.